Hello PF Competitors,

My name is Janene Adu. Here is everything you need to know about how to get high speaks and the ballot if I am your judge.

First and foremost I expect a respectful and accepting debate environment. If you are disrespectful or hurtful to your opponent’s inround especially if it is on the grounds of their identity, do not expect to win the round. This also applies to cases if you run a case that is predicated on racist, sexist, ect notions, you can also expect to lose the round.

My primary voter in any round is going to be evidence. What this means is that I prefer cases with only one or two contentions with strong link chains. I prefer these arguments over cases with many contentions with weaker link chains or extremely niche arguments with overly complex link chains (that’s not to say I don’t like unique contentions, just have the evidence to back it up). One way you can help yourself satisfy this preference is by running a strong narrative case and doing a lot of link weighing in summary and final focus.

One of my secondary voters is the flow. While I am a parent judge, I will be keeping a flow of the round and it can be a deciding factor should I favor neither team on the basis of evidence. The best way to have a favorable flow is to speak clearly and to signpost your arguments.

Another one of my secondary voters is standard weighing (IE scope, magnitude, timeframe, ect). As long as you explain both why you win each weighing framework and why I should value each weighing framework you should be fine with this voter.

Thank you and I look forward to being your judge. :)

I like to see content backed by sources, as well as clean debate. Do not personally attack your opponent, and I do not like spreading - nor will I vote for your side if I can't understand a word you're saying. Vocal intonation, vocal modulation, dynamic voice, appropriate pacing and pausing, clear enunciation, eye contact, facial expressions, and gestures are all tools that can support your presentation. Spreading and gish galloping in my opinion are NOT tools. Be honest and respectful in your presentation. Focus on framework and the value. Not one to disclose.

I like to see content backed by sources, as well as clean debate. Do not personally attack your opponent, and I do not like spreading - nor will I vote for your side if I can't understand a word you're saying.Vocal intonation, vocal modulation, dynamic voice, appropriate pacing and pausing, clear enunciation, eye contact, facial expressions, and gestures are all tools that can support your presentation. Spreading and gish galloping in my opinion are NOT tools. Be honest and respectful in your presentation.

I am a parent judge from State College High School. I participated in forensics as a student in the early 90's, but have not participated since then. Please avoid excessive speed so that I may follow the flow of the argument.

I prefer speakers with a steady pace and whose case has a strong organization supported by appropriately cited evidence. If the pace is rapid, I will quit listening and lean strongly toward the opposing side. I expect speakers to be professional in their presentations and to treat their opponents with dignity and respect.